Best Bars in Sheffield

Bungalows and Bears - Great stomach fillers, low prices and incredible drinks make this lively bar a great visit for those after a beer and burger. When the sun sets the dance floor fills up making this a great place to start your Steel City stag night.

The Old House - Said to be the original town house of the Duke of Devonshire, this airy bar with vinyl lined walls has the best spirit selection in Sheffield, great beers and quality music.

The Wick at Both Ends - Flaming shots, need we say more? This incredibly stylish bar stays open until 3am serving up lively music, unique drinks and an atmosphere like nowhere else.

Event Calendar

August - Tramlines Festival
Tramlines is one of the coolest music festivals in the UK. The festival features an epic atmosphere, a central location and more acts than you can shake a stick at!

October - Steel City Beer & Cider Festival
Over 50 breweries putting forward over 150 beers, not to mention a number of ciders, perries and foreign beers all set in a historic Sheffield iron foundry.

Last Laugh Sheffield Comedy Festival
Everyone loves a good joke: it's why we've got banter, stag pranks and the best man's speech! With top comedians, a quality belly laugh is pretty much guaranteed.

"There are mates of mine in Sheffield who think I'm a big ponce"
- Sheffield born actor, Sean Bean.

Where to Head...

Districts

Division Street is the place to go for nightlife on your Sheffield stag do. Lively but laid back, this area is filled with popular bars that each has its own style and quirks. For nightclubs you need only head along the street to Carver Street, which has an epic 5 clubs, all of which can be accessed upon buying a single wristband.

Must see...

A trip to the Kelham Island Quarter (not actually an island) will give the stags an incredible insight into the industrial past of the city. Treat a history buff stag to the Kelham Island museum for a fascinating look at an old iron foundry; the rest of the lads can head to one of the quarters traditional and totally unique pubs.

PUB TRIVIA

Sheffield FC, founded in 1857, is the oldest football club in the world.
The area that is the city has been occupied since the last ice age.
Liquorice Allsorts are from Sheffield.
The longest continuously visible Rainbow (over 6 hours!) was confirmed in Sheffield.

A Taste of Sheffield

Eats - A local favourite and unbeatable over chips or cheese on toast, Henderson's Relish is a spicy sauce often compared to (but is way better than) Worcester sauce. Famous Sheffield faces like Sean Bean, Def Leppard's Rick Savage and Peter Stringfellow have all professed their love for it.

On Ya Bike! Getting Around Sheffield

Getting around Sheffield city centre is best done on foot or by cycling as distances are relatively short and the city is very pedestrian friendly. There are a few shops around the city that hire out pushbikes, but unfortunately no Boris inspired bike network.

By car you'll find parking incredibly difficult and the bus network, despite being reliable, is quite expensive. A good alternative is Sheffield's well known Stagecoach Supertram network which is cheap and easy to use.

Formed in 1857 Sheffield F.C. is the worlds oldest football club.

A guide to your Sheffield stag do

The city of Sheffield has experienced a massive regeneration in recent years, transforming what used to be a tough, dirty industrial town into a shining new nightlife hotspot, without losing any of the traditional Northern bite and grit which made the city great.

Although there isn't much cutlery coming out of Sheffield now, it's still world-renowned for its incredible steel industry - but luckily, there's far more to this vibrant city than knives and forks these days. Located in Yorkshire, right next to the beautiful South Pennines and Peak District, Sheffield stag dos have an enormous amount to offer adventurous groups, as it's perfectly placed to experience a whole host of adrenaline fuelled outdoor activities. To top all of this off, it's also well known as one of the UK's best nights out, offering up a staggering array of lively bars and clubs when the sun goes down at the weekend. Combining top class nightlife and totally exhilarating activities with incredibly friendly Sheffield locals who'll be calling you 'love' before you've even finished your first pint makes for a real weekend to remember. It's a big city with big nightlife and an even bigger personality - Sheffield really does have the Full Monty!

EY UP - It's the Northern dictionary!

Sheffield also has the world's oldest football ground.

Whether you hail from the North yourself or find the dialect of those beyond the confines of London a complete mystery, a journey into the wonderfully weird world of northernisms is always good fun. Here are a few phrases to drop into conversation on your Sheffield stag weekend…

'Love' - If a beautiful Yorkshire barmaid gives you a big smile and says 'thanks love!' when you hand over your tenner, sadly, she's probably not flirting with you. In Sheffield and the surrounding regions, anybody and everybody calls one another love, whether that's a burly bricklayer asking his co-worker for more cement, a policeman booking a young ruffian for stealing an Eccles cake or the cashier saying thanks in the local supermarket. You might just come to love this phrase!Mash the tea - When you order up a brew in a Sheffield café and the waitress hollers through to the kitchen 'mash the tea!', luckily you're not going to end up with an odd mess of smashed up tea bags in a mug as the phrase might suggest. It simply means to make tea in a pot. Nice! 'I'm Clemmed!' - You're starving! Call this out in any good Sheffield restaurant and you'll be fed in no time. Or given a clip 'round th'ear for being so rowdy. Bins - Glasses. You might be needing a dark pair of these the morning after a night out in Sheffield. Tets - A pint of Tetleys. If you really want to blend in with the Yorkshire crowd, better order up 'a pint of Tets please, love'. We'd rather you than us though…'Ah reet kid?' - No, that friendly Yorkshire gent isn't suggesting that you're of diminutive stature or lack the facial hair to be a true adult (even if all of that's true), he's just checking that you're alright! 'T in't in t'in!' - It isn't in the tin! A phrase that's very unlikely to be used ever, but if a Yorkshire lad has been fooled out of biscuits, listen closely, because you're in for a good ear-walloping of quality Northern!

When to go to Sheffield

War of the Roses

Sheffield loves a good bit of culture and it's famous for its incredible music scene - did you know that Jarvis Cocker, Joe Elliott and the Arctic Monkeys all hail from the city? In July, Tramlines comes to town. It's the largest inner city festival in the UK and it's completely free! It welcomes big names like Toddla T, Lianne La Havas and Pixie Lott at venues all across the city. Around September, enjoy tasty treats and produce from all corners of Yorkshire and the surrounding areas at the Yorkshire Food Festival. If you're visiting during the colder months, there's still a ton of stuff going on. See the biggest fireworks display in the North on the 5th November in the city! Named Sheffield After Dark, see thousands of explosives whizz, pop and bang alongside great food stalls, drinks and music. From late November, you can get into the Christmas spirit with a good browse of the city's excellent traditional market. Browse traditional gifts and eats from rustic wooden huts, enjoy a mulled wine and maybe even kick off your festive shopping.

Get the ball rolling...

Bertie's House - Sheffield is the home of Liquorice Allsorts.

Whoever said it's grim up north has obviously never had a good night out in Sheffield. It's been one of our most popular destinations for a long time as it really can offer something for everyone! We have 5 great packages to choose from in the city which really make the most of the stunning surrounding countryside as well as the unrivalled nightlife. If you've got a little less dough to play with, our 'Balls of Steel' package should fit the bill. Enjoy one night of comfortable three star accommodation, half a day of paintball as well as pub and bar recommendations, a cheeky lap dance and guest list club entry, all for just £65 per person! For those who want to splash out a little more on their Sheffield stag weekend however, 'Sheffield Shenanigans' includes two nights of hotel accommodation, a tasty 1 course Mexican meal, a go at our hilarious 'inflatable games' package as well as bar and pub recommendations, lap dancing and VIP clubbing. Whichever combination you and your group choose to go for, or even if you decide to craft a combination of your own, we can guarantee that you'll be getting a 'steel' with StagWeb!Send us an enquiry over and get things moving today.

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